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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,428.71, 174,675.21 and 46,357.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,428.71, 174,675.21 and 46,357.23 is: 69,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,428.71 : 174,675.21 = 46,357.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,428.71/174,675.21 = 46,357.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,428.71x = 174,675.21 × 46,357.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,428.71x = 8,097,458,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,458,885.27/116,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,548.64

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